EARTHQUAKE KIT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF SAFETY Water First Aid kit Batteries Transistor radio Flashlight Dehydrated food Emergency Blanket Light rain coat MY VERSION Diet Coke Three months worth of Prozac Bag of Twizzlers Bag of Reeses Peanut Butter cups 400 count king size sheets Down Pillow Down comforter Favorite Jeans Shirt that screams "sexy but in need of help" MY FIVE YEAR OLD'S VERSION Rocks from the garden Stuffed Polar Bear Stuffed kitty Stuffed puppy Stuffed Rabbit Stuffed Teddy (daddy,mommy and baby) Hello Kitty ruler Hello Kitty pencil sharpener Plain paper Crayons AND markers Stickers A dead leaf. MY PARISIAN FRIEND'S VERSION Xanax Passport Wallet sans cash Cigarettes Lighter Coedine Advil Bottle of Perrier Gum Blackberry Hairband Loose Change (euros)
that's so funny! my son James would demand we take all his stuffed animals, too!
Posted by: Cathy | February 02, 2009 at 04:11 PM
Chardonnay and, uh, toothbrush of course.
Posted by: The Dental Maven | February 02, 2009 at 04:22 PM
I like your list, but I'd add a few books. ;) And xannies.
Posted by: Kia (Good Enough Mama) | February 02, 2009 at 04:49 PM
wait - who's bringing the vodka?? oh yeah....me.
Posted by: vodkamom | February 02, 2009 at 05:09 PM
I'd combined your list with your Parisian friend's list, toss out the cigarettes then add in a case of Zinfandel. I'd be good to go.
Posted by: Michele | February 02, 2009 at 05:29 PM
Unfortunately...Jolene or Sally Hansen's.
Posted by: Ann's Rants | February 02, 2009 at 05:36 PM
I completely vote for your list. You had me at Down Comforter and Reeses.
Posted by: Mom24@4evermom | February 02, 2009 at 05:36 PM
I'm with you on the high thread count sheets and the rest of the bedding. But I'm going to need some dark chocolate and plenty of red wine.
Posted by: citizen of the world | February 02, 2009 at 05:37 PM
I'm with your Parisian friend - only he/she forgot the wine. (I know hairband is in the list, indicating it's a girl, but I know Parisian fellas who use hairbands too.)
Posted by: Csquaredplus3 | February 02, 2009 at 05:46 PM
I'm with your Parisian friend - only he/she forgot the wine. (I know hairband is in the list, indicating it's a girl, but I know Parisian fellas who use hairbands too.)
Posted by: Csquaredplus3 | February 02, 2009 at 05:46 PM
I've been earthquake ready for decades now! I'm glad to see you also include 400 thread count sheets as a must have. I'd also add: blush and mascara, and materials for a pedicure, items I can't live without.
Posted by: Keli | February 02, 2009 at 05:49 PM
Can we bring back qualudes? I've never tried them, but I imagine they'd make an earthquake fun!
Posted by: Beth | February 02, 2009 at 05:51 PM
Me again. The random security word was rips3p - and that reminded me. Pack the vibrator. And more batteries.
Posted by: Beth | February 02, 2009 at 05:54 PM
I'm afraid that I'm going to need wireless. And wine. Glassless.
Posted by: Marinka | February 02, 2009 at 05:59 PM
I'd have to bring my Blackberry. No, I mean, I'd really have to -- it's permanently attached to my hand.
Posted by: Dingo | February 02, 2009 at 06:01 PM
you're hilarious.
this is my favorite...Shirt that screams "sexy but in need of help"
Posted by: the mama bird diaries | February 02, 2009 at 06:04 PM
Don't forget the TOILET PAPER!!!!!
Posted by: kristin | February 02, 2009 at 06:24 PM
Earthquake? Pass the Xanax, PLEASE?!?
Posted by: phd in yogurtry | February 02, 2009 at 06:39 PM
Very funny.
But what about your collection of workout wear?
Posted by: wa | February 02, 2009 at 06:47 PM
So awesome, thanks for the good laugh. Love Renee
Posted by: Renee Khan | February 02, 2009 at 06:52 PM
What IS IT with kids and dead leaves? I had a moment this fall where there were five on my fridge under magnets. FIVE.
Posted by: Jessica | February 02, 2009 at 06:58 PM
i'm shocked that your vibrator didn't make the list.
Posted by: janeen | February 02, 2009 at 07:15 PM
I love your daughter's list. I am constantly finding rocks and dead leaves in my kid's pockets.
And I think maybe I was French in a previous life.
Posted by: Kirsten | February 02, 2009 at 07:28 PM
Where is the lipstick and dental floss? I can not go anywhere without it. I have two items that are in every room in my house and multiple locations in my car. Lipstick and dental floss! ~ two very versatile items! :o)
Posted by: The Mind of a Mom | February 02, 2009 at 07:33 PM
OK. here's what I don't get about having one of these kits:
Say you make the kit. Where do you put it? if there's really a big one---your kit is going to be buried along with all your regular stuff.
If you go dig a hole and put your kit in the corner of your yard---then your neighbor's house is going to fall on it.
I am at a loss. And apparently, I spend WAY too much time thinking about it!!
Posted by: jamjarboogie | February 02, 2009 at 07:34 PM